Dante Cephas WR Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dante Cephas WR Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 75.2 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 108.0 | |
| Hands: |
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60% |
| Short Receiving: |
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79% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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88% |
| Deep Threat: |
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78% |
| Blocking: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#273
Position rank:
#36
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1775 | ||
247 RATING: 79/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Dante Cephas from Penn Hills High School was rated a After high school, Cephas opted to join Kent State.In 2019 as a freshman Cephas saw action in just 2 games for the Golden Flashes as he made 4 receptions for only 19 yards for an average of 4.8 yards per reception, with no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 82.5.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 4 games and had only 12 catches for 138 yards for an average of 11.5 yards per catch, with no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 94.7.
As a junior in 2021 he played 14 games and hauled in an elite 82 catches for an outstanding 1240 yards for an average of 15.1 yards per catch, with 9 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 120.6.
As a senior in 2022 he played 9 games and had 48 catches for 746 yards for an average of 15.5 yards per catch, 3 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 97.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Although Cephas is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.
- He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. Cephas has good stop-start ability and lateral agility.
- He is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- He runs precise routes, showing an innate feel for setting up defensive backs to create separation.
- He also has value as a catch-and-run threat, running hard and consistently picking up yards after the catch.
- Cephas has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Cephas isn’t going to overwhelm opposing defensive backs with speed and athleticism.
- He’s not going to threaten to take the top off of a defense.
- Cephas doesn’t have the ability as a run blocker or the violent run-after-catch ability.
How other scouting services rate Dante Cephas (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
275.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
36.0